American History and Civics Education

 

The program supports two types of grants: American History and Civics Academies grants and National Activities grants. American History and Civics Academies grants support the establishment of: (1) Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics that offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers to strengthen their knowledge of American history and civics (Presidential Academies); and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students with opportunities to develop a broader and deeper understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies). National Activities grants promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, and other school leaders, particularly for low-income students and underserved populations.

Active 84.422 Department of Education B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY 2021, the Department awarded eight grants under the program.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, the Department awarded nine grants under the program. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part B, Subpart 3, 20 U.S.C. 6713 Institutions of higher education and nonprofit educational organizations, museums, libraries, research centers with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history and civics are eligible to apply for Academies grants. Institutions of higher education and other nonprofit and for-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography learning and teaching are eligible to apply for National Activities grants. Students and their teachers benefit. OMB Circular No. A21; OMB Circular No. A-122 Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts in accordance with Subpart D of Part 75 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 120 days. Not applicable. As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant program (see 34 CFR 75.253). Projects may be awarded for up to 5 years. Generally, for multiple-year awards, continuation awards after the first budget period are made if: sufficient funds have been appropriated; the recipient has either made substantial progress in the meeting of the goals of the project or obtained approval for changes in the project; the recipient has submitted all required reports; and continuation is in the best interest of the government. The selection criteria for these programs are contained in Section 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The specific criteria to be used for particular grant competitions are announced in the application package or application notice in the Federal Register. Contact the agency for more information. American History and Civics Academies funds are to be used to provide intensive workshops for teachers and students. Funds must be used to provide stipends to participants and may be used for a range of other activities including providing salaries for project staff including project directors, evaluators, core teachers and support staff, as well as rental expenses at the academy sites. Funds may not be used for construction. Competitions are announced in the Federal Register. Specific limitations and restrictions for each competition are provided in the Federal Register notice. National Activities funds must be used to develop, implement, expand, evaluate, and disseminate for voluntary use, innovative, evidence-based approaches or professional development programs in American history, civics and government, and geography that: (i) show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools; and (ii) demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations. Funds may be used for: (i) hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students; and (ii ) programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights. Funds may not be used for construction. Funds are subject to supplement, not supplant provisions. Competitions are announced in the Federal Register. Specific limitations and restrictions for each competition are provided in the Federal Register notice. Performance Reports: Annual performance reports are required as part of the submittal of form ED 524B. Staff also monitors grants drawdowns using agency financial reports. Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of form ED524B. assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. The financial records of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be subject to an annual audit by an independent public accountant. As required by EDGAR for direct grant programs (34 CFR part 75). Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of 5 years after completion. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 100%. A grantee must provide for project activities an amount from non-Federal sources equal to 100 percent of the grant amount.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards are made annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award, additional non-competing continuation awards may be made. The possible length of the project is announced in the application notice in the Federal Register. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Electronic transfer None/Not specified. Orman Feres
Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20202-5960 US
orman.feres@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 453-6921 https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/ 91-0204-0-1-501 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$7,750,000.00; FY 23 est $23,000,000.00; FY 24 est $73,000,000.00; FY 21$5,250,000.00; FY 20$4,815,000.00; FY 19$4,815,000.00; FY 18$3,515,000.00; FY 17$3,515,000.00; FY 16$1,815,000.00; - American History and Civics Academies: Anticipated range of awards is $300,000-$700,000 per year. National Activities: Anticipated range of awards is $200,000-$700,000 per year. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, and A-133. Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.